civil rights
Timuel Black, Civil Liberties Champion and CCDBR Board Member, Dies at 102
It is with a heavy heart that CCDBR marks the passing of Chicago civil liberties champion and board member Timuel Black. In Black, we have lost a tireless civil rights advocate and a fixture of Chicago civic life. His exemplary … Read more »
Prosecution Drops Case Against 129 Inauguration Day Protesters
According to a new piece from Al Jazeera, prosecutors in the case against protesters taking part in the Disrupt J20 demonstration, which took place in Washington, DC in January 2017, have dropped all charges against 129 defendants. Among the … Read more »
Unchecked Facial Recognition Programs Could Severely Erode Privacy When Coupled with Police Body Cameras
UPDATE: In an announcement last week, Taser launched a broad, ambitious promotional campaign to equip local law enforcement around the country with body cameras by providing free body cameras to any police department interested in acquiring them. The promotion, concurrent with the unveiling of … Read more »
